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Tag Archives: abuse
My Story In Pen In Hand Literary Journal
My story, Mathematical Shield, has been published in the latest Pen In Hand Literary Journal. Mathematical Shield was inspired by Carrie Underwood’s song, Little Toy Guns. Every time I heard that song, I pictured this little girl doing math problems … Continue reading
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Tagged A. L. Kaplan, abuse, Carri Underwood, child, domestic violence, Literary Journal, Little Toy Guns, math, Mathematical Shield, Pen in Hand, short story, squared, verbal abuse
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BEYOND
Tanya gripped the steering wheel with white knuckles, struggling against the air that seemed to press down on her. Sweat streamed down her back. The erratic thump, thump of her heart drowned out the honking horns behind her. Drivers gestured … Continue reading
Posted in Short Story
Tagged abuse, bridge, confidence, empty, escape, fear, self-confidence, Terror, unknown, verbal abuse
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FLOWERS
Tears stained her face as she slipped from the car. A loud snore made her jump and cringe. Last night’s beating marred her face. He never let her stop here, the one place that made her happy. If he woke….She … Continue reading
Posted in Short Story
Tagged abuse, control, denial, dispair, drunk, escape, Fantasy, flowers, flowers for her, freedom, ghost, justice, magic, murder, peace, spirit, violence, yellow faces, yellow flowers
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The Ghosts of Northgate
Sweat dripped down my back despite the freezing temperature outside. I glanced at the frost covered window. Only inside felt like Hell’s furnace. And maybe it was. I stared in terrified fascination as flames danced across the cafeteria of the … Continue reading
Posted in Short Story
Tagged abuse, criminally insane, doctor, experiments, freezing temperature, ghost, hell, horror, journalist, Northgate, Northgate Observer, Northgate Sanitarium, sadist, spirit
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Dragonfly Arts Magazine: Reflections on Life, Love, Trauma and Hope
Dragonfly Arts Magazine: Reflections on Life, Love, Trauma and Hope was recently published by Hope Works. Hope Works is dedicated to eliminating sexual and domestic violence in Howard County, Maryland. This insightful collection of poetry and art touches not only on … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Short Story
Tagged abuse, Art, Arts Magazine, domestic violence, Dragonfly, Dragonfly Arts Magazine, Dragonfly Arts Magazine: Reflections on Life, healing, hope, Hope Works, Howard County, Howard County Arts Council, Howard County Government, Howard County Maryland, insightful collection, life, Love, Maryland, renewal, sexual and domestic violence, Trauma, Trauma and Hope
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THE DONKEY CURSE
Incessant braying rouses me from slumber. Hot smelly breath wafts over my face. Waving at the offending odor earns another head splitting shriek. I pry open my eyes and stare at a pair of mournful brown globes on a long … Continue reading
Posted in Short Story
Tagged abuse, curse, donkey, Donkey Curse, drunk, gyspsy, lost memory, magic, old crone, retribution, soulless, whiskey
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